Milch



(No Model) B. SGHLEGELMILCH. CLOCK CASE.

No. 542,780. Patented July 16,1895.

/NVENTO/? UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

REINHOLD SCHLEGELMILCH, OF SUHL, GERMANY, ASSIGNOR TO GEORGE BORGFELDT &00., OF NEW YORK, N. Y.

CLOCK-OAS E.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 542,780, dated July 16,1895.

Application filed December 29,1894- Serial No. 533,298. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern.-

Be it known that I, REINHOLD SCHLEGEL- MILOH, a citizen of the Empire ofGermany, residing at Suhl, in the Empire of Germany, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in Clock-Cases, of which thefollowing is a specification.

This invention relates to a clock-case composed of burnt ceramic ware.

The object of the invention is to provide a case of this character whichis strong and durable, which will not be warped out of shape during theburning operation, and which permits the ready insertion and removal ofthe clock-movement from'either side and affords a safe support therefor.

The invention consists in a clock-case of peculiar construction composedof ceramic Ware, as hereinafter described and claimed.

In the accompanying drawings, Figures 1 and 2 represent perspectiveviews of my improved clock-case adapted, respectively, for aclock-movement with and without pendulum; and Figs. 3 and 4. arehorizontal sections, respectively, on line 3 3, Fig. 1, and line 4 4,Fig. 2.

Similar letters of reference indicate corresponding parts.

Referring to the drawings, A represents a clock-case, which is made ofporcelain, earthenware, or other similar material and subjeeted to heatfor imparting the final finish to the same. The front and rear walls ofthe clock-case A are connected by a tubular portion B, which is made ofthe same material and integral therewith, and which is intended toreceive a clock-m0vement of corresponding size. The tubular portion isof uniform diameter from end to end and both ends are open, the openingsbeing of the same diameter as the interior diameter of the tubularportion. The lower part of the tubular connecting portion 13 may beprovided with an opening I) for the pendulum and for the strikingmechanism of the clock, if one be used.

The clock-case is formed with the usual outer side wall W of theordinary mantelclock, which side wall is also formed integral with theclock-case and, like the tubular portion B, connects the front and rearwalls.

By making the tubular connecting portion integral with the front an drear walls a greater degree of stability is given to the clock-case,which is of especial advantage during the burning ofthe same, as therebythe Warping of the parts of the same is prevented. At the same time theclock-movement itself is supported in a better manner by the tubularconnecting portion than'when fastened to the front and rear walls of thecasing, as heretofore,which was objectionable in many respects and whichobjections are obviated by my improved construction.

Having thus described my invention, I claim as new and desire to secureby Letters Patent- A hollow clock case consisting of a front wall, arear wall, a continuous side and top wall connected with the front andrear wall, a transverse tube extending through the case from the frontto the rear wall, all of said parts being composed of one integral pieceof burnt ceramic ware, substantially as set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my invention I have signed myname in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

REINHOLD SGHLEGELMILCII.

Witnesses:

GoTrLmB J ACOB, ALVIN FLORSOHNE.

